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April 6, 2023

BIN: The Black Information Network Host Ramses Ja Discusses the Dangers of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Blocking AP African American Classes with Anthony Browder

Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked AP (Advanced Placement) African American courses in Florida’s public schools after he signed the Sto...

Cody Anderson Philadelphia Radio Pioneer and Former General Manager at Black Radio Stations WDAS, WHAT, and WURD Has Died

Urban Radio Nation Staff 1:00 PM

Philadelphia radio legend Cody Anderson has died. He was most notably the former General Manager of WDAS 1480 AM and 105.3 WDAS FM and o...

Award–Winning Broadcaster Ed Gordon and Respected Radio Veterans Chris Thompson And Angela Ingram Join BIN: Black Information Network

Urban Radio Nation Staff 5:30 AM

Gordon Will Serve as On-Air Anchor and Correspondent and Produce Special Reports for the 2020 Presidential Election and Beyond Thompson Wil...

A Salute to Radio's Golden Age of Personalities: When Black Radio was Too Black

Urban Radio Nation Staff 7:23 AM

Artist Chas Bronxson and Mourn Records have released 'R.I.P.' (Radio's Incomparable Personalities), a salute to the many ico...

It's Time for Black Radio to Drop R. Kelly and His Music. Here is The Latest.

Urban Radio Nation Staff 10:45 AM

Jerhonda Pace was just 15 when she met her musical idol, R. Kelly. She now speaks out. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The You...

Radio One Becomes URBAN ONE, Inc., Acquires Bossip, and Reports Revenue Decrease

Urban Radio Nation Staff 12:00 PM

Radio One, Inc. today reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Net revenue was approximately $101.3 million, a decrease...

Philadelphia Radio Icon Mary Mason of WHAT Radio Has Been Left Destitute by Grandson

Urban Radio Nation Staff 10:22 PM

Mary Mason with President Bill Clinton and former Philly Mayor John Street in 2003 Mary Mason was on the radio in Philadelphia for ove...

Frank Ski Gives His HONEST OPINION on Black America

Urban Radio Nation Staff 10:15 PM

MY HONEST OPINION MY HONEST OPINION We need God back in Black America NOW! This is not meant to be a criticism, but (cont) http://t.c...

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November 30, 2013

Radio Personality and Legendary Programmer Jerry Boulding Dies at 75

Urban Radio Nation Staff 10:37 AM

Radio personality Bobby Holiday remembers Jerry Boulding with his post. This is "The Doctor" Jerry Boulding!!! One of the greate...

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November 8, 2013

Ebony Magazine Explores The State of Black Radio

Urban Radio Nation Staff 8:04 PM

Former radio hosts Wendy Williams, K-Foxx & Sway Calloway and others are featured in a new Ebony feature article titled The State of B...

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November 4, 2013

Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio 2, and Saving Black Music

Urban Radio Nation Staff 5:30 AM

Who is Robert Glasper? We'll let him explain in his own words, “ Black music is the house that has many rooms. Black people have inv...

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September 13, 2013

Radio Website Continues to Grab Our Ideas

Urban Radio Nation Staff 7:01 PM

Former logo of the site in question. Their new logo and banner mirrors our color scheme that we designed in 2009. Coincidence? Once u...

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July 31, 2013

When Did This Happened? Top 40 Radio Sounds Like 70's R&B #BlurredLines

Urban Radio Nation Staff 11:20 AM

Grandmoms and Pop-Pops Everywhere are HAPPY! Their Kind of Songs are Back on the Radio Maybe Robin Thicke's hit song Blurred Lines i...

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July 16, 2013

Radio Reacts to Zimmerman Not Guilty Verdict

Urban Radio Nation Staff 1:17 PM

A collection of tweets from Twitter and You Tube clips Late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning various stations suspended regula...

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March 20, 2013

Michael Baisden Off the Air, Unable to Get a New Contract

Urban Radio Nation Staff 8:29 PM

Was WBLS' rejection the Beginning of the End for Baisden? That's a good question to ask...Almost a year ago the demise of 98.7 K...

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June 27, 2012

Black Media Groups Confront the FCC on the decline and demise of Black Radio

Urban Radio Nation Staff 2:27 AM

Black Radio's elder statesman is Herb Kent who still works weekends at WVAZ V103. He's been on the air for almost 70 years in Ch...

Who's Got a Problem with Obama 2012 'We Got Your Back" Radio Ad?

Urban Radio Nation Staff 11:33 AM

The Obama campaign's radio ad will be aimed at African American listeners in targeted swing states and on the Steve Harvey and Tom Joyne...

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June 15, 2012

Black Radio in Danger of Disappearing in New York City

Urban Radio Nation Staff 6:16 AM

Radio personality Bob Law says, "They've been programming scared. They've tried to play it so safe, ...they’re hardly black sta...

Hal Jackson, Black Radio Pioneer and Host at 107.5 WBLS, Dies at 96

Urban Radio Nation Staff 5:07 PM

Jackson broke barriers as he hosted music, talk, sports and live shows; loved to help young people follow their dreams NEW YORK DAILY NEWS...

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January 13, 2012

Houston, We Have a Problem: Let's Talk Radio in Houston

Urban Radio Nation Staff 1:43 AM

Take a listen and read the insight from guest blogger and vlogger (via YouTube) Akeim Bailum as he challenges the Houston radio landscape ...

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